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Wife, Not cook. #PepperdemEggs

by Nma Okpara // June 1, 2017 // 10 Comments
A few months ago, there was a trending hashtag #wifenotcook amongst Nigerians  on social media. The hashtag was said to have been created by a Nigerian man on Twitter who wanted everyone to know that his wife was more than a cook and as usual, this... Continue reading →

Stuffed Plantains (Plantain Boats)

by Nma Okpara // February 17, 2016 // 1 Comment
If you know me, you’ll know that I love plantains. I like them boiled, roasted, pan fried, deep fried or baked. I’m a lover of anything plantains and for the record, it’s my favorite. I can hide dodo for Africa.... Continue reading →

Fluffy Nigerian Yam Pancakes

by Nma Okpara // February 10, 2016 // 15 Comments
I tried this recipe for yam pancakes last year’s Spring and it was a success, but not being too sure how people would receive it, I shelved it. Then I made some again last week, but I doubted and put it... Continue reading →

Fish and Vegetarian Bean Pies(Creating Nostalgia)

by Nma Okpara // December 24, 2015 // 7 Comments
I grew up in a close knit neighborhood. My dad worked for NNPC as a Petrochemical Engineer. As a result of his job, he was given a house in the housing estate where I was pretty much born and raised.... Continue reading →

Spicy Shrimp and Garlic Bean Fritters (Akara With A Twist)

by Nma Okpara // November 12, 2015 // 5 Comments
Oh how I love akara! Especially as I now know how to make it. I have several recipes and styles on how I have made akara on here. But this recipe is that twist I was really longing for. But... Continue reading →

Coconut and Banana Loaf

by Nma Okpara // October 18, 2015 // 6 Comments
The atmosphere is turning cooler, the leaves are falling and the air feels crisp against my skin. This tells me it is time for warmer and hearty recipes. What more screams fall than some warm banana bread? Ahhh the mere thought... Continue reading →

Corned Beef and Herbed Akara. (Fried Bean Fritters)

by Nma Okpara // October 16, 2015 // 7 Comments
If you told me that I would be making Akara(deep fried bean fritters) in this format, I would have laughed in your face and kept it moving.  Akara used to be a nightmare for me. Sometimes, I would fry them and they would end up... Continue reading →

The Mortar, The Pestle and It’s Place in The Nigerian Kitchen

by Nma Okpara // September 29, 2015 // 10 Comments
While the men returned from the farm, you could hear the sound of the women pounding in the distance “kpom, kpom, kpom!” That was the sound of the pestle against the mortar; milling food items for a family meal. In Africa(Nigeria), there... Continue reading →

Skillet Potatoes(Pan Roasted Potatoes)

by Nma Okpara // May 20, 2015 // 8 Comments
  It was a warm Spring evening, I was lost on what to make for dinner, but I had some potatoes and some chicken. I put the chicken to roast, but I was still starring at the potatoes; not quite... Continue reading →

Sweet Plantain Bread. (Pie Shaped Bread)

by Nma Okpara // May 18, 2015 // 10 Comments
This bread was born out of sheer laziness 🙂 We love plantains and bananas in my home, but mostly plantains. We are also in the habit of eating ripe plantains. They can be made by frying, boiling and even into fufu i.e.... Continue reading →

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Nigerian lazy chef(live, life, love)

Nigerian lazy chef(live, life, love)

Hi... my name is Nma. I am quirky, and what you would call a nerd. As a growing girl, I disliked ‘going into the kitchen’ because I was so ‘lazy’. In fact, my laziness when it came to cooking could be said to have superseded epic proportions! At a point all I could cook was ‘jollof supergetti’ for my brothers. While my father was alive (may GOD rest his soul), he used to have me make him fresh, oil-less okra soup and boy did I hate it! As the years went by, I started falling in love with art. And the necessity to cook for others, and myself, pushed me to look for ways to rustle up simple but delicious meals. From then, I became more interested in cooking and started developing recipes. I now see cooking as an art, and I consider it my own contribution to the arts in general. Cooking has inspired my project - “Dine Africa”, which is set to show Africa’s culinary culture and exotic cuisines alongside its wide variety of ethnic nationalities, cultures and enormous land mass. Please join me as I celebrate the arts through African (Nigerian) cooking; and through my mother’s recipes (some of which I tweaked to fit my choices). I shall also share some easy kitchen tips for the ‘lazy’ cooks like me. Join me as we celebrate food, love and life. Dine Africa with me. Blessings.

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